Background Low zinc intakes and reduced blood zinc concentrations have been reported to
be associated with osteoporosis in women. Objective The objective was to examine the …

Having observed previously that the reduction of levels of biological markers of nutrition in
postmenopausal osteoporosis may be related to zinc deficiency, we measured plasma and …

Background Serum zinc concentration is used to assess the zinc status of populations.
Cutoffs for serum zinc were developed on the basis of data from the second NHANES (1976 …

Background No studies have examined the independent effects of current and longer-term
dietary zinc intakes on zinc absorption. Objective We determined the effects of current …

Background The risk of zinc deficiency in populations can be estimated by comparing serum
zinc data with statistically defined lower cutoffs derived from a presumably healthy …

To assist with the evaluation of zinc (Zn) intervention programs, information is needed on the
magnitude and velocity of response of plasma Zn concentration following changes in Zn …

National survey data for 29,103 examinees in the third National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey were used to estimate mean and percentile distributions of dietary and …

Results: Serum zinc concentration was lower in women (mean: 12.9 μmol/l, 95% confidence
interval: 9.2–16.6 μmol/l) compared with men (mean: 13.4 μmol/l, 95% confidence interval …

Background: Zinc is an essential trace element for human health and well-being; however,
methods currently available for the assessment of zinc status in humans are unsatisfactory …

Assessing the prevalence and severity of zinc deficiency in populations is critical to
determine the need for and appropriate targeting of zinc intervention programs and to …